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• Survivors tell of tsunami terror

  Asian tsunami survivors Scott Cowan and Jo Lindley who were on the island of Ko Phi Phi in Thailand. 6/1/5HOLIDAYMAKERS who had a miraculous escape from the Asian tsunami have described their terrifying experiences. read more

• Plan change was lifesaver

  The Rossiters back at home in Salisbury. 6/1/5A CHANCE decision to spend Boxing Day on a different beach probably saved the lives of a Salisbury couple caught up in the Asian tsunami disaster. read more

• Locals rally to fundraise for victims

  THOUSANDS of pounds have been pouring in to help the victims of the earthquake disaster. read more

• Aid agencies: More still needed for relief mission

  AID AGENCIES are appealing for more people to help the vital relief mission following the tsunami disaster. read more

• Aid for Maldives mounts up

  Friends of Maldives (left to right): Sarah Mahir, Kimberly Hardingham, Michelle Lawson, Ahmed Thiham and David Hardingham. 6/1/5A HUGE aid operation to help the stricken islands of the Maldives has been launched by a Salisbury organisation. read more

• Swept off their feet by tsunami

  A DOCTOR'S receptionist from Mere has told how she and her 81-year-old mother narrowly escaped the tsunami that has claimed more than 150,000 lives. read more

• Steve switch Nott on

  STEVE ROBINSON looks set to remain a Robin for the foreseeable future rather than flying home to begin life as a Magpie. read more

• Leading from a sun lounger

  THE longer I live, the more I believe that British people are, to quote that First World War saying: Lions led by donkeys. read more

• Don't close our family centres

  Ref. 73897-35FAMILY centres are the under-threat service Adver readers value most. read more

• A chance to go and watch the birdies

  AMATEUR ornithologists have a chance to do some bird watching at the Cotswold Water Park this month. read more

• Headache ahead for motorists

  DRIVERS are bracing themselves for weeks of misery as roadworks threaten to bring part of the town centre to a standstill. read more

• Fire HQ leak sparks fears

  Ref. 30425-34A LEAKED government document has reinforced fears that a shake-up of fire services will waste taxpayers' money and endanger lives. read more

• We've set a text record

  BRITONS have sent a record 25 billion text messages during 2004, according to latest figures. read more

• OAPs offered net guide

  AGE Concern Swindon is offering older people free copies of a beginners' guide to the internet. read more

• Would you like to shape up to an op to look like this?

  A SURVEY has revealed that 41 per cent of teenage girls would go under the knife to achieve the perfect body. read more

• Scrapstore's success story

  THE Swindon Children's Scrapstore has been awarded £500 by the council's Local Agenda 21 department to develop and publish a 56-page booklet. read more

• Violence to animals is on the rise

  A SWINDON animal sanctuary saw more cruelty cases last year than in the previous six years put together. read more

• Lights competition winners donate cash prize

  A COUPLE who won £300 in an Evening Advertiser competition have pledged it to the victims. read more

• Cadets work all day

  THE flight lieutenant of Lyneham air cadets has praised his youngsters for giving up their Christmas holidays to help victims. read more

• Wedding trip couple thank caring natives

  A SWINDON couple who went to Sri Lanka to get married were lucky to escape alive when the tsunami hit their beach hotel. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive